A slightly dated piece on the writing life of Dan Brown.
"Writing is a discipline, much like playing a musical instrument; it requires constant practice and honing of skills. For this reason, I write seven days a week. So, my routine begins at around 4 a.m. every morning, when there are no distractions. By making writing my first order of business every day, I am giving it enormous symbolic importance in my life, which helps keep me motivated. If I'm not at my desk by sunrise, I feel like I'm missing my most productive hours. In addition to starting early, I keep an antique hour glass on my desk and every hour break briefly to do push-ups, sit-ups, and some quick stretches. I find this helps keep the blood (and ideas) flowing."
Generate bile if you want to (like the rest of them smart ones), but anyone who can get up at 4am each morning has all my respect. Seriously.
They have my respect too, considering the fact that I sleep at 4 am every day!
Posted by
Krithiga |
8:24 PM, June 11, 2006
and you have my respect too, considering the fact that I like you already!
Posted by
Echo/Lavanya |
4:30 PM, June 12, 2006
absolutely.
especially the oens that get up at 4am everyday to turn that out.
but no, seriously, i have it from slightly reliable sources that he's struggling to finish his 'sequel' to the code. must be all that moolah making it difficult to wake up at 4?
Posted by
heartless poet |
11:53 PM, September 10, 2006